Retirement
Savings Plans
Support Staff Employees
Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF) -
website
Support staff members in
eliglible positions may participate upon employment in the Indiana Public Employee's Retirement Fund.
For fiscal year 2011-2012, the University contributes 8.6% of the employee's gross earnings
towards a pension and 3% towards an annuity savings account, for a total
contribution of 11.6% into the Indiana Public Employee's retirement Fund. Click here for your
PERF Member Handbook. Vested status in the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund means you have at least ten (10) years of creditable service in PERF-covered employment. You will be entitled to full pension benefits when you meet these ages and service requirements:
- Age sixty-five (65) with ten (10) years of creditable service,
- Age sixty (60) with fifteen (15) years of creditable service
Faculty and Administrative Employees
TIAA-CREF - website
Eligible
faculty and administrators may participate after one year of employment. If you have
been a member of a university-sponsored retirement plan or TIAA/CREF for at
least one year, the waiting period may be waived. The University contributes the
total premium: 11% of annual salary up to $10,800 and 15% of annual salary over
$10,800.
Supplemental Retirement Plan
All full-time and part-time employees are eligible to enroll in this plan. This plan is used to defer your income on a pre-tax basis for retirement savings purposes.
To enroll, complete the
Voluntary Salary Deferral Form and submit it to Human Resources. You
will then need to
set up an
account online with TIAA-CREF. There is no waiting period.
Annual Contribution LimitsOn October 20, 2011, the Internal
Revenue Service announced cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar
limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year
2012. See the chart below for further details.
|
Retirement Plans |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
Elective Deferrals
401(k)/403(b) - 402(g)(1) |
17,500 |
17,000 |
16,500 |
Catch-up Contributions
414(v)(2)(B)(i) |
5,500 |
5,500 |
5,500 |
457 Elective Deferrals
457(e)(15) |
17,500 |
17,000 |
16,500 |
Defined Contribution Limits
415(c)(1)(A) |
51,000 |
50,000 |
49,000 |
Social Security
Taxable Wage Base |
113,700 |
110,100 |
106,800 |
Social Security Administration
A system administered by the federal government through the Social
Security Administration providing old age, survivor's disability, and retirement
benefits. The cost is shared by the University and the employee. Effective
January 1, 2010: 6.2% of salary up to $106,800 for old age, survivor's, and
disability insurance, and 1.45% of all covered wages for Medicare hospital
insurance.
Employees are strongly encouraged to request a
Social Security Personal
Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement (PEBES). The PEBES is a statement of
a person's lifetime earnings and an estimate of future benefits. There is no
cost to secure this statement and you do not need to be approaching retirement
age; any individual who has paid any social security taxes during his/her
working career may request a statement at any time.
TIAA-CREF Representative
Lori Matthews of TIAA-CREF will hold
individual appointments in the HR Training Room on the below dates. To schedule an
appointment, contact 800/732-8353.
- Tuesday, Dec 4
- Thursday, Dec 6
- Wednesday, Jan 30
- Tuesday, Feb 19
- Thursday, Feb 21
- Wednesday, Mar 20
- Tuesday, April 23
- Thursday, April 25
- Wednesday, May 22
- Tuesday, June 18
- Thursday, June 20
- Wednesday, July 24
- Tuesday, Aug 20
- Thursday, Aug 22
- Wednesday, Sept 25
- Tuesday, Oct 22
- Thursday, Oct 24
- Wednesday, Nov 20
- Tuesday, Dec 10
- Thursday, Dec 12